• Health & Medicine

One in 5 less likely to take part in cancer screening

A Cardiff University-led UK-wide survey has found that more than 1 in 5 people are less likely to take part in cancer screening than before the pandemic. A Cardiff University-led UK-wide survey has found that more than 1 in 5 people are less likely to take part in cancer screening than before the pandemic.

16 July 2021

• Health & Medicine

Blood test could tailor treatment after surgery

A new study is looking at how blood tests after cancer surgery can be used to select patients for additional treatment, potentially sparing some patients from unnecessary, often toxic, treatment whilst ensuring those who need it get it as early as possible. A new study is looking at how blood tests after cancer surgery can be used to select patients for additional treatment, potentially sparing some patients from unnecessary, often toxic, treatment whilst ensuring those who need it get it as early as possible.

14 July 2021

• Policy & Insight

Do as I say, not as I do – when the professional becomes personal 

I’ve worked here for over 5 years now. Before that, I worked in the NHS for 6. You’d think I’d be a model patient, so why did I only just learn that I’m absolutely covered in abnormal moles? I’ve worked here for over 5 years now. Before that, I worked in the NHS for 6. You’d think I’d be a model patient, so why did I only just learn that I’m absolutely covered in abnormal moles?

13 July 2021

• Policy & Insight

Turning the Life Sciences Vision into reality

The UK Government recently published their Life Sciences Vision, setting clear targets for supporting UK R&D. Cancer Research UK's CEO, Michelle Mitchell, knows that it requires real investment. The UK Government recently published their Life Sciences Vision, setting clear targets for supporting UK R&D. Cancer Research UK's CEO, Michelle Mitchell, knows that it requires real investment.

9 July 2021

• Science & Technology

Urine test for bladder cancer being developed

The University of Birmingham has partnered with Nonacus, a company that develops non-invasive genetic testing devices, to produce a urine test for bladder cancer that could spare thousands of people invasive procedures. The University of Birmingham has partnered with Nonacus, a company that develops non-invasive genetic testing devices, to produce a urine test for bladder cancer that could spare thousands of people invasive procedures.

2 July 2021

• Health & Medicine

Wales: 4 in 10 with possible cancer symptoms didn’t contact GP

New figures show 42.1% of people surveyed in Wales who experienced possible cancer symptoms in the first wave of the pandemic didn't contact their GP. New figures show 42.1% of people surveyed in Wales who experienced possible cancer symptoms in the first wave of the pandemic didn't contact their GP.

17 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

Ground-breaking trial pilots new tests to detect lung cancer earlier

The first participants have taken part in a new research trial that aims to save lives by detecting lung cancer at an earlier stage when it is more treatable. The first participants have taken part in a new research trial that aims to save lives by detecting lung cancer at an earlier stage when it is more treatable.

16 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

Let’s talk about HPV: 6 common questions answered

We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 6 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses. We want to have a conversation about human papillomavirus (HPV), starting with 6 questions about HPV people frequently ask our Cancer Research UK nurses.

16 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

Fears breast cancer progress could stall due to COVID-19 backlog

Around 10,600 fewer breast cancer patients have started treatment in the last year in England, as experts fear hard-won progress could slow. Around 10,600 fewer breast cancer patients have started treatment in the last year in England, as experts fear hard-won progress could slow.

15 June 2021

• Health & Medicine

Ovarian cancer screening trial did not save lives

In 1999, Menon joined Professor Ian Jacobs to set up the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS). 20 years later, the results are in. In 1999, Menon joined Professor Ian Jacobs to set up the UK Collaborative Trial of Ovarian Cancer Screening (UKCTOCS). 20 years later, the results are in.

12 May 2021

• Science & Technology

‘Never done before’ AI study could improve early detection of pancreatic cancer

Around 8 in 10 pancreatic cancer cases are currently diagnosed late in England and Wales. Around 8 in 10 pancreatic cancer cases are currently diagnosed late in England and Wales.

7 May 2021

• Health & Medicine
• Science & Technology

Cytosponge-AI combo could help doctors diagnose Barrett’s oesophagus

Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have developed a tool to help experts diagnose a condition that can increase the risk of developing oesophageal cancer. Cancer Research UK-funded researchers have developed a tool to help experts diagnose a condition that can increase the risk of developing oesophageal cancer.

15 April 2021